… a guide
5th Edition First published February 2000 Revised and reprinted July 2003 NT WorkSafe, Department of Employment, Education and Training Northern Territory Government ISBN 0 7245 2991 8
Contents
What it’s all about ......................................................................................................... 5 Legal obligations .......................................................................................................... 5 Safety management systems ...................................................................................... 6 How you can use this guide ........................................................................................ 6 Health and safety action plans .................................................................................... 6 You should use this guide to do a self-assessment ................................................. 6 Responsibilities ............................................................................................................ 7 Consultation.................................................................................................................. 8 Management meetings................................................................................................ 8 Safety committees....................................................................................................... 8 Informal meetings........................................................................................................ 8 Shift meetings ............................................................................................................. 9 Identify Hazards .......................................................................................................... 10 Identify the hazards................................................................................................... 10 Assess the risk